I managed to pick up Wave 14 late last week, so even though I haven't had a chance to review Validus, I'm going to switch gears and try to get the reviews up for Wave 14 out this week and into next. Today, I'm starting off with Gold & Obsidian...

I imagine most DC Characters would have to go without their MOTU fix...

Before we head off for Thanksgiving break, we've got two new DCUC reviews for DCClassics.Com! I've got a solo review of the Legion villain Tyr and Vault is helping me out and taking a look at Kamandi & Alan Scott!

With Wave 14 & 15 coming out one right after the other, it gave me the opportunity to do a review of both C&C's at once! My wave 15 reviews conclude today with Validus and my wave 14 reviews continue with the Ultra-Humanite!

I love these. I posted a couple of comments about past reviews a few weeks ago:

OMACAwesome review, awesome cover re-creation, and awesome Giganta joke. I AM a Kirby lover, but since DCUC avoids homages to specific artists’ styles, I slightly prefer the DC Direct versions of Kirby characters, what there is of them, anyway. For me, the giant head takes this figure from “must have” to “can do without.” Fortunately for Mattel, the Validus is a “must have” and looks awesome with my DC Direct Legion figures, so I bought this figure anyway.

Most Requested Figures:Crime Syndicate of AmericaGreat article, though I have a minor disagreement on one point. I agree the JLU Power Ring is an epic fail, but not because he’s based on John Stewart. John Stewart is the primary Justice League GL in the DCAU, so it makes a certain amount of sense to use him for Power Ring. My complaint is the horrible costume interpretation. The one thing that’s been fairly consistent in all versions of the character in the comics is the logo. Changing it from a shield shape to a square makes it look totally generic. Other details are off, too. It could and should have been so much better! Of the three CSA figures in the JLU line, the only one that’s really successful is Ultraman.